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Verger Family History

Verger Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived by an orchard or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in it from verger ‘orchard’ (Old French vergier); or a habitational name from Le Verger the name of several places in various parts of France.

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English (southern): occupational name for a verger (the usher or doorkeeper of a church) Middle English verger; or a cognate of 1 above from Middle English verger(e) vergier ‘orchard garden’.

This surname is very rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Verger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Verger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Verger families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Verger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verger families in 1891.
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What did your Verger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Verger. 100% of Verger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Verger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 957 immigration records available for the last name Verger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Verger. For the veterans among your Verger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Verger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Verger in 1967 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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